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Despite the continued uncertainties of Brexit, 2018 was another year for the UK’s fintech sector.
Record levels of investment poured into the community, with $16bn secured in the first six months of 2018, exceeding the value of investment in US fintech by almost $2bn.
In addition, progressive

The end of October saw startup bank Monzo confirmed as the latest British unicorn, hitting a valuation of $1.2bn three years after launching.
This isn’t London’s first unicorn by any means, with Deliveroo and Funding Circle leading the way.
But so far none have come close to

While British politicians squabble about Brexit, one group seems immune to the uncertainty hanging over the country: the new generation of financial technology companies that have sprung up in the past decade to challenge traditional banks.
The buoyant mood in the UK’s fintech industry was emphasised

Let's be honest, financial institutions can be bleak places. Pretentious, impenetrable, and determined to make you feel conscious of your own tiny existence.
So when I step into the lively hive that is Funding Circle’s office, it’s a breath of fresh air. There’s not a suit

The United Kingdom’s financial technology sector attracted a record £1.34bn in venture capital investment in 2017, with 90% of that money going to startup and early stage businesses based in London.
Arguably the flood of cash to London’s ‘fintech’ sector - as highlighted in a January

John Detrixhe has argued that the sun is still shining for start-ups in London. Here is sample from his piece from Quartz Magazine:
A year-and-a-half since Britain voted to leave the European Union and Jeremy Sosabowski, co-founder of AlgoDynamix, says the technology scene remains solid: There’s plenty

Urban Jungle, a London-based fintech start-up that wants to “revamp insurance for young people”, has raised £1m in seed funding- following backing from a range of angel investors.
Led by Rob Devey, ex CEO of Prudential UK and HBOS insurance, who also acts as the start-up’s